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We all know that omega 3 fatty acids are crucial for good health, but can we suffer from an omega-3 overdose?
Unfortunately, the answer will depend.
For omega-3 sources that you get from plants and nuts, such as flaxseed, and walnuts, it's very hard to overdose.
However, these are not the best sources for omega 3 fatty acids as there are three types of omega 3 fats: ALA, DHA and EPA.
The ALA form is what you find in plant forms like flaxseed. ALA needs to be converted by the body into DHA and EPA before use. This conversion may not happen efficiently for a variety of possible reasons.
Fish oils are the best source of DHA and EPA omega 3 fatty acids.
This is where the answer to Omega-3 Overdose will vary. It will depend on the fish source being used (in supplements) or consumed.
If you are taking cod liver oil, for example, which has a very high Vitamin A content, you can overdose....because Vitamin A is toxic is large amounts. Keep in mind it's the Vitamin A that is toxic here, not the omega-3 fats.
However, there are species of fish that are very high in beneficial DHA and EPA with extremely low Vitamin A content, which makes overdosing practicually nil because they are not produced from the liver.
Now this doesn't mean you want to overdo it by taking as much omega-3 fatty acids as you can. If you are an adult in good health, you can probably take 1 to 2 grams a day to maintain good health.
This is just a general rule of thumb.
If you have a specific health condition, the amount you take will vary.
However, most people, being deficient in omega 3 fatty acids, should consider taking the aforementioned 1 to 2 grams of omega 3 fatty acids per day.
One omega-3 warning to keep in mind is that omega 3 oils act as blood thinners. This can be beneficial for people who have clumpy, "sticky" blood. Blood thinners may help the blood flow more easily through arteries, benefiting the functioning of the heart. But too many blood thinners can post certain risks as well.
It's not that omega-3's are dangerous in this regard. It's just that if you are already taken blood thinners (whether over-the-counter or prescription) you should talk to your doctor before adding omega-3 supplements to your daily health regimen to make sure you aren't thinning your blood too much.
Overall for most people in the Western world, the problem isn't one of an omega-3 overdose, but not getting enough of these vital fats, which help improve brain and heart health, and do so much more.
1 to 2 grams a day of a purified, high quality, omega 3 rich fish oil supplement with low Vitamin A content is one of the best things the vast majority of Westerners can do to improve their health.

Omega-3 fatty acids are required for normal infant development nervous system maturation. They protect against irregular heartbeats and cardiovascular disease, lower triglyceride levels, reduce the risk of heart attack, and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death in people who already have heart dis…ease. Because omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory, they help fight and alleviate arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and asthma, and help lower the risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, strokes, and breast, colon and prostate cancers. There are three important omega-3 fatty acids, all of which may prevent heart arrhythmias: .
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a short-chain (18-carbon) omega-3 fatty acid, which is found in many vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and fruits. There are relatively large amounts in soy, walnuts, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, pumkin seeds, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, and chia seeds. Brazil nuts and wheat germ also contain significant amounts. It's also found in green leafy vegetables, grains, and spirulina. Your body cannot make its own ALA, so you need to eat some of these foods each day. Your body can convert ALA to EPA (eiocosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). .
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a long-chain (20-carbon) omega-3 fatty acid, which is abundant in fatty fish, and is also found in very small amounts in microalgae, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and walnuts. EPA lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease. Some EPA is converted into series 3 eicosanoids which can reduce blood clotting, inflammation, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Your body can produce EPA out of ALA and out of DHA. .
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain (22-carbon) omega-3 fatty acid, which is abundant in fatty fish, and is also found in very small amounts in algae, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and walnuts. It is a major component of the gray matter of your brain, and is also found in your retinas and cell membranes and also in testes, sperm. DHA is important for proper nerve and brain development and function. Your body can convert EPA into DHA; however, a high intake of omega-6 linoleic acid may suppress your body's ability to convert alpha-linolenic acid to DHA. Avoid refined oils, especially sunflower, safflower, and corn oil, and use tiny amounts of oils containing alpha-linolenic acid such as soy, flax, and walnut oils, which will assist your body in making more DHA. While most of us don't typically need supplements or added oils to obtain enough essential fatty acids, we should eat good sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fats daily. An appropriate balance of these essential fatty acids is also important for health. The proper ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 is between 1:1 and 1:4, but Americans tend to have anywhere from 10 to 30 times the amount of omega-6, due to the large amounts of animal products, oils, fast foods, processed foods, and fried foods they eat. Omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3 fatty acids in your body, so eating too many omega-6 fatty acids can cause a silent inflammation that you can't feel. This chronic inflammation can cause cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including diabetes. To maintain balance, avoid animal fats, trans fats, and refined oils, especially those high in omega-6 such as corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, most vegetable oil blends (typically labeled "vegetable oil"), and sesame oil. Instead, use a tiny amount of low omega-6 oil like olive oil, or saute in a small amount of water or broth. Use applesauce in place of fat in baked treats. Every day, sprinkle some chopped raw English walnuts and raw ground flax seeds on your salad for omega-3 fatty acids. Consider including chlorella in your diet or supplement routine. Chlorella is high in EPA and DHA, which your body may have trouble producing in sufficient quantities. (MORE)

There have been no documented cases of death from LSD overdose. (There was one reported, but it was later found to NOT be LSD that caused her death). However, overlarge quantities of LSD can cause severe hallucinations, panic attacks, and suicidal feelings.

The chickens feed includes about 10% flax seed, which contains the 'ALA' type of Omega-3 fatty acid. Unfortunately, you really need the 'DHA' type of Omega-3 to get most the reported heath benefit. DHA is found in fish and algea, but not plants. So you really will not get most of real health benefit…s from most of the eggs sold as high Omega-3. It would be better if the chickens were fed fish meal, or the right type of algae. Duane (MORE)

Omega-3 are fats ,fatty acids, that can't be synthesized by the human, but are essential for the normal development of the body. You don't need omega-3 supplements if you don't have omega-3 deficiency. Marine animals are common sources of this fat, for example: fish, alga, squid and some plants as e…chium. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can' t make them. (MORE)

Though it may be somewhat difficult to do, it is very possible and the lasting effects from a Cymbalta-related overdose are permanent and severe, at least from what I have personally experienced. If you have previous personality disorders (which by taking this medicine already- I would assume that y…ou would), they will be greatly altered in a negative manner..
I personally advanced from typical depression/anxiety/borderline to now dealing with agoraphobic schizophrenia. The typical side effects of dizziness, confusion, overheightened senses (usually causing hallucinations)- they become a permanent issue. I attempted to treat the 24/7-constant-panic problem with medicines such as Clonezepam/Klonopin. After having to come off of Klonopin due to side effects, I ended up being hospitalized because of what I assumed to be withdrawals. By the time the withdrawals should have been over and the medicine entirely out of my system, I was in worse condition than I was even in before. This, I discovered, was how the Cymbalta had left me. Permanently psychological, chemical, and nerve damage. Since this event, I am still going through medicines like a child in a candy store. None of them seem to work for much longer than a short period of time..
I would strongly advise trying to avoid even a slight overdose of Cymbalta/significant increase in dosage, and especially attempting to fix yourself by consuming all of the Cymbalta you can get your hands on. The damage is not worth the risk..
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Ultimately, yes. But it's probably difficult to do..
Cymbalta is classified as a Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, which is an offshoot of the mainstream SSRI class. Psychiatrists like the SSRI's because of their low level of toxicity, especially relative to the last-gen TCA class, whose toxicity was something to be considered..
While a frantic patient could conceivably commit suicide by ingesting a month's worth of TCA's at once, death is quite unlikely to result from doing the same with a thirty-day supply of SSRI's. (The victim WILL be quite sick, though.) (MORE)

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid. Essential means that the body does not produce it so we need take it into our bodies. Fatty acids improve skin, hair, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and reduce the risk for blot clotting disorders. They also help in development and functioning of our brains…. (MORE)

The omega 3 by it self doesn't have any known side effects. But since are most sources of omega 3 are coming from fish oil. it can seriously have many side effects..
There is other type of omega 3. like flax seed and sage plants which are known as no side effects.
see more: http://marvalousstore….com/all-products/marvalous-omega-3-made-from-the-sage-plant.html. (MORE)

Yes. The symptoms of overdose on Advil may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, drowsiness, black or bloody stools, coughing up blood, shallow breathing, fainting, or coma. See the Related Link below.

Not unless you're swallowing fistfuls of these pills at a time. Obviously, if you take a whole bottle of either drug (or both together), you will need an ambulance. But if you're just taking normal doses, you'll be fine. I just checked a website devoted to drug interactions, and no, there is absolut…ely no interaction (not even a mild one) between these two drugs. Furthermore, I have been on clonazepam myself, and I have taken both Tylenol and Advil with it. If you wish to check for yourself, I have included a link to the site. (MORE)

Vitamin A is a fat based vitamin, so it stays in your body longer, if you take everyday, you could overdose on it. Vitamin C is water-based, so your body gets rid of it much more quickly, in fact you need to take a lot more of it on a daily basis to replenish the amount that you loose every time you… urinate. (MORE)

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i tried overdosing on 50 mg Tylenol and took 16 and needed no medical attention but also had a hard time breathing for a week. why do you ask anyway, its not like oyu cant get high off of it but if your intentions were like mine i insist you get some help before you turn out like me

At this time there is no official RDA for both omega 3 and omega 6. Experts agree however that one should be getting a minimum of 500mg of omega 3 daily, especially in the form of EPA and DHA, however 1 g is what most are leaning more towards. In terms of omega 6, the answer is not how much we sho…uld consume, but in order to make that fat beneficial it has to be consumed in a proper ratio with the omega 3. The best ratio for health has been listed as 3 parts omega 6: 1 part omega 3. Some other experts waiver anywhere between a 1:1 ratio to a 4:1 ratio. (MORE)

Overconsumption of protein can make you fat; proteins have a caloric value just like sugars and fats do. The amino acids that make up protein can be converted into sugars through a process called gluconeogenesis. Also, certain proteins are themselves toxic (rattlesnake venom is a protein). Wha…t is more is that if you eat too much protein, even high-quality food protein, your body breaks it down into nitrogen compounds such as urea. Too much of that sort of thing is bad for your body, causing kidney damage and so on. Too much of anything is bad for you. (MORE)

No, omega-3 by itself does not. It is a fatty acid that by itself does not contain iodine. However; many omega-3 supplements contain iodine. This is an important distinction; iodine in omega-3 supplements may exist for one of two reasons: 1) If the omega-3 has been harvested from a fish source,… there may be trace amounts of iodine in the supplement. Iodine clings to the outer surface of omega-3 oil molecules and removing it would risk damaging the molecular structure (making it harder to absorb in the body) or contaminating it (as it would require chemical bathing to separate the molecules of oil and iodine) However, not all omega-3 is from fish sources, and non fish sources of omega-3 typically do not have iodine. 2) Iodine, along with any other vitamin or mineral may be added to supplements as it has natural health benefits of its own. This is a manufacturers design choice and should be labeled as such if the iodine was added. This is in contrast to fish sources which may or may not contain iodine and are not required to label the iodine since it was not actually added, it simply happened to be there during harvesting. (MORE)

Yep, exactly possible. Owing to the description of these supplements, they mean differently about the kinds of vitamins and/or minerals. However, I still take these at different time to make sure nothing bad happens. :-)

They're both good for you, but in the right ratio. We have drastically descreased our intake of omega-3, and increased our intake of short-chain omega-6 (mainly in the form of vegetable oils, which should be replaced with olive oil). It is important to have the right balance; an excess of one type o…ver the other can have a detrimental impact upon health. The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is 2:1, and sadly the average modern diet is out of balance at an average of approximately 25:1. (MORE)

Vitamin A comes in two forms: Retinol/Retinaldehyde and Beta-Carotene. Retinol/Retinaldehyde comes from animal sources while Beta-Carotene comes from plant sources. Only Vitamin A in the form of Retinol can be toxic or "over-dosed". This is because Vitamin A in this form is fat-soluble. Thus, when y…ou consume over 100% of the recommended daily value, the rest is stored in your fat and organs, and thus can build up in your body and cause Vitamin A toxicity. Vitamins A,D,E, and K are the fat soluble vitamins and can all cause toxicity. However, Vitamin C and the B-vitamins (folate/folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, cyanocobalamin etc) are the water soluble vitamins. Thus, when you consume over 100% of the recommended daily value, you excrete the rest in your urine and feces. It is EXTREMELY difficult and rare to find a toxicity of the water-soluble vitamins for this reason. Remember though, Vitamin A in the form of Beta-Carotene can not cause Toxicity because it is not fat soluble. Generally, the nutrition community will refer to Vitamin A in the Retinol/Retinaldehyde form in current texts and Beta-Carotene as its own entity. Please visit www.eatright.org the website of the American Dietetic Association for more information or related questions. PS. I'm a dietitian :) (MORE)

No. In fact research suggests that many people with Depression have too LITTLE Omega 3 in their body. Consult a doctor about taking Omega 3 supplements. However, the issue is muddled because there is also evidence to suggest that higher levels of Omega 6 fatty acid does make depressive …symptoms worse. There is also anecdotal (i.e. unproven) evidence that CLA (another fatty acid) might also make Depressive symptoms worse. -TTB (MORE)

There are a number of dietary sources. .
Fish oils (not recommended due to mercury poisoning and wasteful / destructive harvesting methods) .
Flax seed (ground, oil, crushed) .
Hemp seed (ground, oil, raw shelled nut, processed into: milk, ice cream, butter, etc.) The last is the most effic…ient source as it most closely matches the exact balance and levels needed by the human body. It is also a rich source of proteins, dietary fiber and iron. Hope that help. (MORE)

An overdose of both substances is possible. While a PCP overdose could certainly prove fatal, an overdose of LSD is very rarely fatal and would likely cause only an extremely unpleasant and overwhelming altered state with anxiety and panic.

Yes, unless it is derived from a non-vegetarian source such as fish. Flaxseeds, Hempseeds, Rapeseeds and Walnuts are vegetarian & vegan sources of 3 Omega (though they usually need to be ground to release the oil). Most studies into Omega 3 have been performed using oil from Fish (since they ar…e largely sponsored by the Fish industry) which causes some people to doubt the benefit of Omega 3 from other sources. (MORE)